Application
This is an application for a position on our team. Before you apply, we have a simple exercise that will take you less than hour to complete. There are no right or wrong answers specifically – this is an exercise for us to get to know you, your goals, and to see if we are a fit. There are specific reasons for each of these steps – please just play along!
If you do the exercise, you will get an interview.
1. Create a spreadsheet
This is part of the application process – do you know enough about computers to create a spreadsheet?
You can use google documents, open office or excel.
2. List an income
List an income that you’ve made before in the past or are currently making or feel that you could easily make.
For example: $2980 Current Monthly Income + Budget
2. Budget out what your basic expenses
Spend ALL of your income on this budget – as an example that will be different than yours:
300 Tithing
800 Rent
200 Utilities
400 Car, gas, Insurance
250 Food (lots of budget meals)
50 Dates (once a month when I can afford it)
100 Entertainment
100 Cell phone
80 Internet
200 Credit Card Payments (minimums)
100 Savings
500 Toys/Gifts for self/others
3. Double your virtual income and budget it again
This time include things you’d like to spend money on, not what you are forced to spend all of your money on, or what you’d do with double your current income.
For example: $5960 Virtual Budget
600 Tithing
1000 Rent/Mortgage (Pay it off faster, nicer place, etc)
300 Utilities
800 Car, gas, Insurance (faster payoff or nicer car)
350 Food (no more corndogs and macaroni!)
200 Dates
200 Entertainment
100 Cell phone
80 Internet
800 Credit Card Payments
500 Savings
850 Toys/Gifts for self/others
180 IRA/Investments
4. Double your virtual income once more, and budget it again.
This time your expenses are all paid … what do you really want money for?
For example: $11,920 Virtual Budget
1200 Tithing
1500 Rent
400 Utilities
1000 Car, gas, Insurance (nicer car/pay it off!)
400 Food (eating healthier now)
250 Dates (a simple date once a week)
400 Entertainment (List details if you wish)
100 Cell phone
80 Internet
2000 Credit Card Payments (pay them off in 3 months!)
2000 Savings
1000 Toys/Gifts for self/others (list examples if you wish)
400 IRA/Investments
700 College Fund
490 Vacation (I always wanted to go to X)
5. Create a short cover letter
Convince our team why you are worth your final “Virtual Budget”.
What do you have that other candidates don’t have?
What strengths do you contribute?
How will you attempt to earn this amount?
What things do you need to improve before you feel ready to hit this number?
6. Send us the following:
- the convincing cover letter from #5
- this virtual budget spreadsheet you created
- a listing of your past work history
- a listing of any skills that you believe are related to the position you are applying for
Why are we Asking this?
As corny as it sounds – this will tell us if you are a fit for the position or not! There isn’t a right or wrong “Virtual Budget”. Just do the exercise and show us a bit about you, your goals, and the things you value. If you do the exercise we will interview you. If you don’t do the exercise then we haven’t wasted your time.
Use the Contact Form to send your “hello” email. We’ll respond with our email address and then you can send your documents.
We look forward to working with you.